Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail – Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail is among the famous hiking trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park, leading you to the biggest wetland in Nyungwe, Kamiranzovu Swamp, and the beautiful Kamiranzovu Waterfall. It is a popular hiking trail in Nyungwe Forest National Park.
Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail at a Glance
- Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail covers a distance of 5.9 km with a hiking time of 3 hours on a return journey.
- The highest elevation point of Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail is at 2,140 meters, and the lowest elevation is at 1,940 meters.
- The elevation gain on Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail is 258 meters.
The trail goes through Nyungwe Forest National Park’s biggest wetland, the Kamiranzovu Marsh, which is a sight to marvel at as you hike the trail. At some viewpoints, you can have a clear view of the entire lush marsh from higher ground.
The Kamiranzovu Marsh is said to be the last place where the last elephant of Nyungwe Forest National Park was sighted, thus the name “Kamiranzovu,” where “Kamira” means swallow and “nzovu” means elephant. Basically, the swamp swallowed the elephant.
Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail gets its name from the vast Kamiranzovu Swamp/Marsh. It is a good trail for bird lovers, as they get a chance to spot different bird species of Nyungwe Forest, including swamp dwellers like the Albertine Owlet and the Grauer’s Rush Warbler.
Enjoy beautiful orchids along the Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail.
The dry season is the best time to go hiking on the Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail, from June to September, and the short dry season of December, January, and February.
Hiking Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail will cost you 15 US dollars for a half-day and 25 US dollars for a full day per person per hike.
The hike on Kamiranzovu Waterfall Trail is carried out at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm every day, starting from either trailhead 1 or trailhead 2, which are just 0.7 kilometers apart. The trek is shorter from trailhead 1.
Other Hiking Trails in Nyungwe Forest National Park Include:
- Umugote Trail
- Bugugu Trail
- Congo Nile Divide Trail
- Umuyove Trail
- Ndambarare Waterfall Trail
- Igishigishigi Trail
- Ngabwe Trail
- Uwinka Trail
- Rukuzi Trail
- Irebero Trail
- Karamba Trail
- Buhoro Trail
- Imbaraga Trail
- Isumo Waterfall Trail
